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Simplifying Scanning and Fixing Security Vulnerabilities in Code

In this chapter, we will go through the following key topics:

  • The importance of code-security scanning
  • Types of code scans using Amazon Q
  • Initiating security scans
  • Addressing vulnerability findings

This chapter is short; however, one could argue that anything related to software security is never brief and takes top priority over everything else. Before we explore the features related to code-security scanning using Amazon Q Developer, let’s reiterate the importance of this subject.

The importance of code-security scanning

Code-security scanning is a critical practice in software development, aimed at identifying and mitigating potential security vulnerabilities in the code ...

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